Mike Pompeo

United States, India have shared close bonds of friendship and democratic traditions: Mike Pompeo

The US and India work together on defence, counterterrorism, trade, investment, energy, the environment, healthcare, agriculture, science and technology, education, space, the oceans, and much more, he said.

Aug 15, 2020, 06:36 AM IST

Mike Pompeo says he warned Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov against offering bounties for US soldiers

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday said he warned his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov that there would be "an enormous price to pay" if Moscow is offering bounties to kill US soldiers or other Western troops in Afghanistan.

Aug 13, 2020, 08:23 AM IST

China’s entry into Iran will destabilize Middle East, says US Secretary Mike Pompeo

Pompeo had earlier urged US citizens to exercise increased caution while 'traveling to or in any place in China'.
 

Aug 09, 2020, 16:33 PM IST

Iran says US envoys all the same 'they bite off more than they can chew'

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Thursday that the top US envoy for Iran, Brian Hook, was leaving his post and the US special representative for Venezuela, Elliott Abrams, would add Iran to his role.

Aug 08, 2020, 02:33 AM IST

India, US discuss Indo-Pacific region security, COVID-19 cooperation efforts over phone

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his American counterpart Mike Pompeo spoke over the phone and held discussions on a host of topics including bilateral and multilateral cooperation on issues of international concern, efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and the Indo-Pacific region.

Aug 07, 2020, 08:25 AM IST

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo calls to end 'blind engagement' with China

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took fresh aim at China on Thursday and said Washington and its allies must use "more creative and assertive ways" to press the Chinese Communist Party to change its ways, calling it the "mission of our time."

Jul 24, 2020, 07:17 AM IST

America rejects China's claims in South China Sea, adding to tensions

China has offered no coherent legal basis for its ambitions in the South China Sea and for years has been using intimidation against other Southeast Asian coastal states, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement.

Jul 14, 2020, 15:56 PM IST

China took incredibly aggressive action in recent clash with India: Mike Pompeo

Earlier on Tuesday, Pompeo announced visa restrictions on some Chinese officials under the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act, 2018.

Jul 08, 2020, 21:02 PM IST

US looking at banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok: Mike Pompeo

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said late on Monday that the United States is "certainly looking at" banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok.

Jul 07, 2020, 09:59 AM IST

Mike Pompeo says US aims to extend UN arms embargo on Iran for more than short period of time

"The United States has the unambiguous right, without the consent of any other nation, to ensure that this arms embargo stays in place," Pompeo told reporters.

Jul 01, 2020, 22:15 PM IST

US reviews its global military force posture to counter threat posed by China

China's People's Liberation Army has started to pose as a threat to countries like India, Malaysia, Indonesia and the US wants its military to be 'postured appropriately', US secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.

Jun 26, 2020, 06:28 AM IST

Mike Pompeo accuses UN body of hypocrisy after condemnation of US police brutality

Pompeo said the 47-member-state forum`s unanimous resolution on Friday on policing and race was a new low for the Council and reaffirmed the United States` decision to withdraw from the organization in 2018. 

Jun 20, 2020, 20:55 PM IST

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accuses China of 'rogue' attitude with neighbours

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo launched a scathing attack on China accusing it of displaying "rogue" attitude in its neighbourhood, and for "pushing disinformation and malicious cyber campaigns."

Jun 20, 2020, 06:24 AM IST

Men martyred in Galwan Valley will be remembered: Mike Pompeo condoles death of Indian soldiers

The United States had on Thursday stated that it is closely monitoring the situation between India and China along the LAC. 

Jun 19, 2020, 08:46 AM IST

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to meet Chinese delegation in Hawaii this week: sources

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo plans to meet a Chinese delegation at a US military base in Hawaii this week to discuss bilateral ties that have soured deeply since the start of the year, sources familiar with the matter said.

Jun 16, 2020, 08:46 AM IST

China continues to hide and obfuscate coronavirus COVID-19 data from world: US

Mike Pompeo said on Friday asserting that he has seen a significant amount of evidence suggesting that a laboratory in the Chinese city of Wuhan was underperforming and the virus could well have emanated from there.

May 09, 2020, 06:55 AM IST

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo claims 'enormous evidence' against China's culpability in coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

The US which is the worst-country in the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic has strongly criticised China for not sharing important details related to the virus and has even alleged that there is evidence to suggest that this virus was made in Chinese laboratory.

May 03, 2020, 23:09 PM IST

No sight of North Korea's Kim, real risk of famine in country, says US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

The United States has caught no sight of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and is watching reports about his health, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday, adding there was a real risk of famine in the country amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Apr 30, 2020, 08:46 AM IST

US-Taliban deal signing expected on February 29: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

The US and the Taliban have been engaged in extensive talks to facilitate a political settlement to end the war in Afghanistan, reduce the US and allied forces presence, and ensure that no terrorist group ever uses Afghanistan soil to threaten the US or its allies. 

Feb 21, 2020, 18:11 PM IST

US special envoy talk over Taliban deal with Ashraf Ghani

The U.S.-Taliban deal was struck in protracted negotiations in the Qatari capital Doha and was announced on Friday after a meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Ghani and U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper in Munich.

Feb 20, 2020, 08:32 AM IST